​The KPMG in Canada Board Leadership Centre (BLC) engages with directors, board members and business leaders to discuss timely and relevant boardroom challenges and deliver practical thought leadership on risk and strategy, talent and technology, globalization and regulatory issues, financial reporting, and more. BLC provides an analysis of the big issues reshaping our environment today for public and private-company governance and shares diverse perspectives from KPMG in Canada’s subject matter experts to help navigate the boardroom agenda.

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Insights and resources

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Coiled ribbon cables
Fighting modern slavery in Canadian supply chains
Fighting modern slavery in Canadian supply chains
Fighting modern slavery in Canadian supply chains
8 min read

Key takeaways from the inaugural mandatory reporting of forced labour and child labour for Canadian organizations

Key takeaways from the inaugural mandatory reporting of forced labour and child labour for Canadian organizations

Key takeaways from the inaugural mandatory reporting of forced and child labour

Our Impact Plan Canada 2024
Our Impact Plan Canada 2024
Our Impact Plan Canada 2024
Our Impact Plan Canada 2024
Our Impact Plan Canada 2024
3 min read

The 2024 update of our environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments—holding us accountable for progress toward a more sustainable future

The 2024 update of our environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments—holding us accountable for progress toward a more sustainable future

The 2024 ESG update—holding us accountable for progress toward a more sustainable future

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Hand holding hologram with Artificial intelligence icons
AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era
AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era
AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era
5 min read

Financial reporting leaders’ AI expectations for their organizations and external auditors

Financial reporting leaders’ AI expectations for their organizations and external auditors

AI expectations for their organizations and external auditors

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Cargo shipping port with workers
How companies can ensure more sustainable and ethical supply chains
How companies can ensure more sustainable and ethical supply chains
How companies can ensure more sustainable and ethical supply chains
4 min read

As seen in The Globe and Mail

As seen in The Globe and Mail

As seen in The Globe and Mail

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Curved hallway with columns
KPMG Board Leadership Centre’s ESG guide for audit committees
KPMG Board Leadership Centre’s ESG guide for audit committees
KPMG Board Leadership Centre’s ESG guide for audit committees
1 min read

A practical guide to providing effective ESG assurance oversight

A practical guide to providing effective ESG assurance oversight

A practical guide to providing effective ESG assurance oversight

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a green hallway
Toolkit for Audit Committee Guide – Canadian Edition
Toolkit for Audit Committee Guide – Canadian Edition
Toolkit for Audit Committee Guide – Canadian Edition
1 min read

Sample frameworks to provide practical support to audit committee members

Sample frameworks to provide practical support to audit committee members

Sample frameworks to provide practical support to audit committee members

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Two people walking down hallway blue duotone
Audit Committee Guide – Canadian Edition
Audit Committee Guide – Canadian Edition
Audit Committee Guide – Canadian Edition
1 min read

A practical guide providing insight into current challenges and leading practices shaping audit committee effectiveness in Canada

A practical guide providing insight into current challenges and leading practices shaping audit committee effectiveness in Canada

Leading insights and practices shaping audit committee effectiveness in Canada

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Diary with pen
How directors can maximize the power of their internal audit function for effective governance
How directors can maximize the power of their internal audit function for effective governance
How directors can maximize the power of their internal audit function for effective governance

KPMG Board Leadership Centre webcast

KPMG Board Leadership Centre webcast

KPMG Board leadership Centre webcast

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2024 Canadian CEO Outlook
8 min read

Forward to fundamentals

Shifting geopolitics and the role of the board
Board oversight of geopolitical risk

Board oversight of geopolitical risk

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Acceleration of AI ups the ante on governance

AI Implications for governance and board oversight.

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Janet Rieksts Alderman
Janet Rieksts Alderman
Partner, Risk Consulting, National Leader, Power, Utilities & Renewables, and Chair, Board Leadership Centre
KPMG in Canada
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Nadia Williams
National Director, Clients & Markets Strategy
KPMG in Canada
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Andrea White
Partner, Audit
KPMG in Canada
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Steve Power
Office Managing Partner – Region of Waterloo
KPMG in Canada
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Sebastian Distefano
Regional Managing Partner, Greater Toronto Area
KPMG in Canada
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Mathieu Bouchard blog posts
Mathieu Bouchard
Executive Director, Lead, Impact Strategy - Industrial & Commercial Innovation
KPMG in Canada
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Ali Duret blog posts
Ali Duret
Partner, Assurance
KPMG in Canada
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Robert M. Borrelli
Office Managing Partner
Edmonton
KPMG in Canada
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Michael McKerracher blog posts
Michael T. McKerracher
Regional Managing Partner, Calgary
KPMG in Canada
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Philippa Wilshaw
Partner, Audit GVA Mining Industry Leader
KPMG in Canada
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John A. Desjardins blog posts
John A. Desjardins
National Sector Leader, Forest Products
Vancouver
KPMG in Canada
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